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antithetic

Contrary vs Antithetic - What's the difference?

contrary | antithetic |


As adjectives the difference between contrary and antithetic

is that contrary is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse while antithetic is diametrically opposed.

As an adverb contrary

is contrarily.

As a noun contrary

is the opposite.

As a verb contrary

is (obsolete) to oppose; to frustrate.

Antithetic - What does it mean?

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Antithesis vs Antithetic - What's the difference?

antithesis | antithetic |


As a noun antithesis

is a proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

As an adjective antithetic is

diametrically opposed.

Antithetic vs Antithet - What's the difference?

antithetic | antithet |


As an adjective antithetic

is diametrically opposed.

As a noun antithet is

(archaic) an antithetic or contrasted statement.